302313 (v.2) GPS Surveying 382


Area:

Department of Spatial Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

10464 (v.2) Physical Geodesy 481 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

GPS mathematical models. Mechanics of GPS data processing - point positioning, differential positioning, wide area differential GPS positioning, carrier phase positioning. Data snooping, error analysis and ambiguity resolution. GPS error sources - multipath, interference and jamming, atmosphere. GPS broadcast ephemeris computation. Static, fast-static and kinematic solutions. Options for real time kinematic survey configuration and quality control. Includes a field project based on real time kinematic GPS.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Supplemental

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area